Interesting Facts about the MOURNING DOVE

The Mourning Dove is a member of the bird family and the scientific term for them is Zenaida macroura. Another name for this species is the Turtle Dove, American Mourning Dove, Rain Dove, Carolina Pigeon, and Carolina Turtledove. This animal is one of the most abundant birds in North America.

Did you know?

The animal was first documented in 1758.

This species is 1 foot in length.

They can fly up to 55 miles per hour.

The bird weighs about 3/4 of a pound.

They live in a range of over 4 million square miles.

The bird can complete the baby food routine in only 11 days.

They require over 99 percent of their adult diet to consist of seeds.

The creature can lay up to 2 eggs.

The wings of this species make a whistling sound when flying. This type of bird maintains the same mate for the rest of their life. Mother doves are capable of having about half a dozen pregnancies in a year. For the first week or so, the babies consume milk. There are not many of these creatures, but they’re the least concern for a possibility of extinction.